Should cyclists jumping red lights be legalized?

[BrilloPad]

How about just banning Lycra on men?


If I want to see a fat middle aged bloke bulging out of his clothes, I'll look in the mirror.
I do not want to see men in Lycra.

Would you make it compulsory on women? Or should they be naked?

[WTFH]

Would you make it compulsory on women? Or should they be naked?

Women should have the choice.

[Flashman]

The city that lets cyclists jump red lights - BBC News

Thoughts?

Sure why not. A cycle helmet and an aggressive attitude will protect you from two tonnes of metal travelling at 40 mph.

Better off stopping waiting for the lights to change perhaps.

[SueEllen]

Sure why not. A cycle helmet and an aggressive attitude will protect you from two tonnes of metal travelling at 40 mph.

Better off stopping waiting for the lights to change perhaps.

Just not on the inside of that two tonnes of metal....

[original PM]

Slightly off topic but I was impressed with the way four way stops worked in America everyone seemed to know when to go.

I guess if you learn it at an 'early' age it becomes second nature.

[Bacchus]

The city that lets cyclists jump red lights - BBC News

Thoughts?

To me the question is what difference would it make whether it's legal or not.

Many do anyway, many don't, I have never heard of a cyclist being prosecuted for jumping a red light and the punishment can only be a fine anyway seeing as they are unlicenced and uninsured.

Nearly all cyclists, even in over-crowded London - are sensible. There is a very small number of the "coming through" brigade who will hurtle through a crowded crossing whatever, don't want to spoil their rhythm, and the "mamils" who travel in packs at the weekend should learn some manners, but generally common sense prevails and that should be respected above any laws or lack of laws.

[BrilloPad]

Sure why not. A cycle helmet and an aggressive attitude will protect you from two tonnes of metal travelling at 40 mph.

Better off stopping waiting for the lights to change perhaps.

Lets just make it that the heaviest vehicle has priority then. I would like to see the 4WD idiots being run over by tipper trucks.

Many do anyway, many don't, I have never heard of a cyclist being prosecuted for jumping a red light and the punishment can only be a fine anyway seeing as they are unlicenced and uninsured.

I received a fine once. They have since redesigned the junction so I can wait. But at the time it felt like a fine on staying alive.

[d000hg]

Cyclists don't pay attention when they go through red lights illegally.

I wager they are paying far more attention than a car driver, otherwise they'd end up dead.

[BrilloPad]

I wager they are paying far more attention than a car driver, otherwise they'd end up dead.

Oddly though the only ones that die seem to be middle aged women. I have never been able to figure that out.

Though I have wondered if all the dead ones were wearing skirts and were more interested in not showing their panties rather than getting crushed.

[DaveB]

Oddly though the only ones that die seem to be middle aged women. I have never been able to figure that out.

Though I have wondered if all the dead ones were wearing skirts and were more interested in not showing their panties rather than getting crushed.

And the majority of them killed by tipper trucks who's drivers didnt or couldnt see them when they turned left.

Rider stopped at the lights, tries to pull away as they change, not able to get away fast enough as the truck turns left. Dead.